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PREMIOS DE LA CALLE - USA

by Diatonic News

... a star studded event featuring the most famous artists in the Mexican Music Scene. This year, the event focused on recognizing the incredible career of the legendary Juan Villarreal. Also, Paulino Bernal was celebrated by his peers for his contribution to the music world. “Paulino Bernal is a pioneer and a true legend who changed the course of accordion music. There will never be another Paulino Bernal,” commented Juan Villareal

As a highlight of the event, Hohner presented LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS to Juan Villarreal and Paulino Bernal. Among other awards presented, Hohner Artist Alfredo "El Zurdo" Gonzalez, accordion player for Los Tucanes De Tijuana, was presented best accordionist of 2012.

Hohner premiered its new Anacleto Collection of Italian-¬‐made accordions to an enthusiastic audience comprised of the top musicians in the music scene today and Juan Villarreal performed with his Anacleto accordion on stage to the thrill and delight of his adoring fans.

Premios De La Calle is a premiere awards event covered by international media and press with the red carpet filled with the “Who’s Who”, A list of stars of the Norteña and Mexican Music Scene. Some of the night's guests include LosCachorros de Juan Villareal, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Voz de Mando, composer Benny Comacho, Juan Jose Rendon, Nacho Hernandez, Omar Sanchez, Los Brindados, Fuerza de Tijuana, Banda Imperio, Los Hijos Hernandez, and many more.

For more information please go to www.hohnerusa.com

Movie ‘Anna Karenina’ Released – UK, US, Russia

Anna Karenina’ is a 2012 movie, directed by Joe Wright, and based on the 1877 novel of the same name by Leo Tolstoy. Filmed in England and Russia, the film stars Keira Knightly, Jude Law, Emily Watson, and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

Set in late-19th Century Russian high-society, the aristocrat Anna Karenina, trapped in a loveless marriage, enters into a complicated life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky.

Milos Miliojevic can be seen playing the accordion on screen. The instrument used was an antique Russian-made button accordion, dated about 1890, owned by Scottish-based collector Caroline Hunt.

The accordion was loaned to Shepperton Studios by Caroline, who said, “After a lot of restoration (it was in many bits) thanks to John Crawford and a kind local joiner who made a replacement fretwork grill and a lot of polish on the brass fittings, it is now looking pretty good”.

Caroline Hunt has a large collection of old accordions, some of which are on public display at Bogbain Farm, Inverness IV2 5BD, Scotland. Many can be seen in the book ‘Vintage Accordions’, by Rob Howard.

‘Anna Karenina’ is released into UK and Irish cinemas on September 7th 2012, in US cinemas on November 16th, in Russia on January 3rd 2013, and other countries on various dates.

3rd Zango 2012 Festival – Holland

by Diatonic News

From 7-9th September in HaarlemThis third Zango Festival promises outstanding groups with catchy names and more dancing than ever. Typical Tango Orquesta Masivo - a firework of the many bandoneons. MAS Tango, rough electro tango ensemble from Italy will not need a long until even the youngest audience will get attached to the sounds of tango. Tango Quintet Locos Lindos – a young ensemble of musicians, Flores Negras, Retrolicious Roarding Twenties, De Maestro’s, Deena ray, Sayuri Dee, Tango Dorado Kwartet ontmoet Jose Riero and many more.

For the first time, as many as 30 free tango lessons for total beginners. So participate and don’t miss!The Fetival is also in need of Help Dancers!Do you want to help the beginner dancer trial classes at the Zango Festival 2012 - You can subscribe at proeflessen@zango.nl

Further information: www.zango.nle-mail contact@zango.nl

Ujazz: Diego Schissi & Paolo Russo (AR/IT) - Italy/Argentina/Denmark

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Diego Schissi comes from Buenos Aires and has lived and studied for many years in the United States, where he had the opportunity to perform with many great artists including Tito Puente, Néstor Torres, Maria Schneider, Peter Nero and the Boston Pops. Diego Schissi is co-founder of the legendary ensemble Quinteto Urbano, who has recorded three studio albums and received Platinum Konex price. Diego has also composed music for several films and plays.

Paolo Russo was born in Pescara in Italy and is living Copenhagen since 1996. At the age of just nine years Russo began to play the piano. He studied music in New York and has worked with local and international artists, including Pablo Ziegler, Caroline Henderson, Howe Gelb, Etta Cameron and Poul Krebs. Paolo Russo has also composed music for theater and documentary, and currently plays in Band Au Neon with the Danish-Italian singer Sara Indrio, and in trio with Swedish singer Josefine Cronholm and Swedish bassist Thommy Andersson.

The two musicians, Diego Schissi & Paolo Russo, has now joined together and can be seen to Aarhus Festival on September 15th Diego Schissi comes from Buenos Aires and has lived and studied for many years in the United States, where he had the opportunity to perform with many great artists including Tito Puente, Néstor Torres, Maria Schneider, Peter Nero and the Boston Pops. Diego Schissi is co-founder of the legendary ensemble Quinteto Urbano, who has recorded three studio albums and received Platinum Konex price. Diego has also composed music for several films and plays.

Paolo Russo was born in Pescara in Italy and is living Copenhagen since 1996. At the age of just nine years Russo began to play the piano. He studied music in New York and has worked with local and international artists, including Pablo Ziegler, Caroline Henderson, Howe Gelb, Etta Cameron and Poul Krebs. Paolo Russo has also composed music for theater and documentary, and currently plays in Band Au Neon with the Danish-Italian singer Sara Indrio, and in trio with Swedish singer Josefine Cronholm and Swedish bassist Thommy Andersson.

The two musicians, Diego Schissi & Paolo Russo, has now joined together and can be seen to Aarhus Festival on September 6 th at 7.15 (19.15h)

For further information: http://aarhusfestuge.dk/DK2012/PROGRAM/Arrangement/Ujazz-Diego-Schissi-Paolo-Russo-(AR/IT).aspx?M=eCom_Catalog&PID=or www.paolorusso.com

17th Annual Sebastopol Cajun-Zydeco Festival - USA

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September 8 2012 - Cajun food and Zydeco Music 11:30 am to 7:00 pm - Gates open at 11:00

Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon - Canada

The Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon swings into town at the beginning of September and brings five intense days of festivities. Plunge into this musical universe where the accordion is king. The artistic programming will masterfully unveil the charm, versatility and character of this fine instrument. Each year, artists from around the world come together in Montmagny to share their passion for the accordion, in all its many forms. The Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon is a beautiful harmony of cultures where different styles, genres and repertoires unite to form a magical song for a public of all ages.Montmagny (Québec) has been a proud host of this event since its creation in 1989.

Tulla TRad Festival - Ireland

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Tulla Comhaltas was established in September 1957 at a meeting in the Courthouse in Tulla in response to a wish by the people of Tulla to host the County Fleadh Cheoil in 1958. A very successful Fleadh was held that year and the Comhaltas Branch has grown and prospered over the past 50 years. Building on from the success in previous years this years festival promises to be a great weekend of Music, Song and Dance. It starts off on Friday the 7th September at 8.00pm with a parade through Tulla Main Street with the Chapel Gate Wrenboys, who are the 2011 All Ireland Champions. This will be followed by the official opening at Tulla Courthouse by Paula Carroll of Clare FM, and will again feature the Wren Boys. This promises to be a great evening of entertainment for all. (Admission free)

Saturday 10th there will be workshops being run in St. Joseph’s Secondary School with registration at 10:30am and Classes from 11:00 – 4.30pm where a degree of competence will be expected in chosen instrument. The highlight of Saturday is a Celebrity Concert in the Courthouse at 8pm (note earlier start time for concert) For the dancers there will be a Ceili on Friday night (Danny Hunt and Band), Saturday night (Awbeg/The Five Counties - 2012 Senior Ceili Band All Ireland Champions) and Sunday night (Jim Corry, Mark Donnellan and Charlie Harris).With Music, Song, Dance and of course plenty of 'craic', the Tulla Trad Festival has something for everyone.

For information: http://www.tullatradfestival.ie/

Bromyard Folk Festival - UK

by Diatonic News

Bromyard Folk Festival7th, 8th & 9th September 2012

Featured artists and guests of the festival.

This year's line up: This year a great line-up of the most outstanding local, national and international traditional folk musicians performing in concert, ceilidhs and displays.

Bayantonic in concert - Sweden/Norway

by Diatonic News

Lars Karlsson & Øivind Farmen:The Swedish master on diatonic accordion Lars Karlsson and Øivind Farmen have gathered to perform togehter concerts around the world. With their very different musical backgrounds, they put on stage concert performances with great versitality and changing musical styles.

John Kirkpatrick next.... - UK

by Diatonic News

John Kirkpatrick was born in Chiswick, West London in 1947. A deep love of music was instilled from birth, and family gatherings always included a hearty sing-song. School choirs, the Church choir, playing recorder and piano ensues, until he joined the Hammersmith Morris Men, in their second week, in 1959.

Whilst with the team he took up the melodeon, then the button accordion, then the anglo concertina, and got hooked on the traditional songs that were accompanied with a post-dancing pint.

Fri 31 Aug 2012 to Sun 2 Sep 2012 Gleanings, Gravels Bank, Minsterley, Shropshire, SY5 0HG. ANGLO CONCERTINA WEEKEND.Following the runaway success of 2011's course, JK does another teaching weekend of how to find chords on the Anglo Concertina. This is not suitable for complete beginners, and you need an Anglo with at least 30 buttons. JOHN WILL GIVE AN INFORMAL EVENING CONCERT ON SATURDAY 1ST AT THE GLEANINGS. £5.00 admission.www.gleanings.co.uk | yj.hart@virgin.net | 01743 891412

________________________________________Fri 14 Sep 2012 Silvester Horne Institute, High Street, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6BY. THE VICTORIAN FARMER'S YEAR IN SONGStarts 7.30 p.m. Come and see the show inspired by JK's contributions to the "Victorian Farm" series on telly, just down the road from where the programmes were filmed.mikeatelm@yahoo.co.uk | 01694 720132

Josefine Cronholm is a bright star on the international scene. Her beautiful voice and unique expression completely captivate everyone who experiences her live. Likewise, Paolo Russo is a great musician of international standards, writing gorgeous melodies and playing absolutely beautifully. On this particular evening, we present a combination of the lovely Nordic tune and the soul of Italy.

For further information: http://www.jazzhusmontmartre.dk/concerts.2012.09.08or www.paolorusso.com

CD "Na Fir Bolg" (concertina) - Ireland

by Diatonic News

Jack Talty and Cormac Begley play music from West Clare and West Kerry In Irish mythology, Na Fir Bolg were one of the races that inhabited Ireland before being overthrown by the Tuatha Dé Danann. Na Fir Bolg translates as 'men with bellows' or 'men with bellies' ;-)

This recording presents the music styles of west Clare and west Kerry using a number of concertinas ranging over five octaves. The album was recorded over four days and captures the exceptional natural acoustics of St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, Galway. Without the use of editing and studio manipulation; what you hear is what you get - warts and all!

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